Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 771: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will extend medical card cover to all persons who qualify for carer's allowance so that they will have the security of knowing that their own health needs were fully met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33437/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I have no plans to provide for the granting of medical cards to any particular group as a whole. Under the Health Act, 2004, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. The HSE has discretion, in cases of exceptional need, to provide assistance to individuals where undue hardship would otherwise be caused.